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After a bad car accident a few seconds can mean the difference between life and death for you and your loved ones. Many people fear wearing a seat belt in case they were to be trapped in a burning or sinking vehicle. Electric windows do not work without power and would need to be shattered so you could escape. LifeHammer’s...
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By Mike Sokol In a survey in the July, 2010 issue of RVtravel.com, 21 percent of RVers who responded reported that they had been shocked by their RV. What follows is the 12th segment of a 12-part series about basic electricity for RV users and how to protect yourself and your family from shocks and possible electrocution. This series...
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We received this email from a reader at the world headquarters of RVtravel.com. QUESTION: What’s the best way to get started RVing after I buy my RV? ANSWER: It’s very important to learn as much as you can about your unit before you ever drive it off the lot. RV dealers typically go through a Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) with customers....
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There is probably not a single RVer who has not experienced pulling into a campsite after a day’s drive to discover a mass of dead bugs splattered on the front of his or her vehicle. The problem is that bugs are greasy little critters who are not only difficult to remove, but if not removed soon will leave lasting stains...
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By Greg Illes If there’s one single topic that can sponsor an entire evening’s conversation among RVers, it’s the RV toilet. Everyone has their preferences and their funny/horror stories. The horror part is almost always associated with the dumping process, a noxious affair where days or weeks worth of accumulated, concentrated sewage is carefully deposited deep inside some septic...
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By Gerry Bruder When I was a new RVer, I rushed from campground to campground like a shopper scurrying through the aisles at a department store on half-price Saturday. So much to see, so little time! Rarely did I spend more than a day in one place. I’d pull into a campground in the afternoon, sample the attractions, hike some...
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By Eric Brotman RVtravel.com At least one portable, efficient and lightweight vacuum cleaner is popular among RVers, and others, around the world. Look at the packaging in the box containing Dyson’s DC34 handheld vacuum and you’ll see a warning to properly dispose of a plastic bag (so children won’t play with it) printed in over 20 languages. There’s other unusual...
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By Russ and Tiña De Maris Perhaps some of the most mysterious of RV technical issues surrounds electronically controlled appliances. ‘Back in the old days,’ as some of us recall, we didn’t have fancy control boards on refrigerators, furnaces, and water heaters. Of course, ‘back in the old days,’ a lot of us had to go outside in the cold...
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By Bob Difley In the early days when many of us were just starting our RV lifestyle, keeping our RVs repaired usually required a trip to the RV tech or the mechanic, knowing it was going to take a chunk out of our wallets. Our alternate options at the time were to seek help from a friend (often more harm...
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By Russ and Tiña De Maris It was J. Wellington Wimpy, Popeye’s sidekick, who oft pled: “I’ll gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.” Hard-luck Wimpy was rarely rewarded with such a request and so, to get the lunch he so desired, may have turned to the grill. Wimpy isn’t alone. Face it — who among us mortal men...
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Of all the public lands, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has some of the best parks and campgrounds available. In fact, they’re the largest federal provider of outdoor recreation in the nation. This guide is perfect for RVers because all the hike-in, boat-in and tent only camping areas are not included, making it very easy to locate campgrounds that can accommodate RVs. Learn more or order.

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If you drive a big RV then the 2018 Rand McNally Motor Carriers’ Road Atlas will be a big help keeping you away from low bridges and narrow roads. The atlas is an essential aid even if you have a GPS! Covers USA, Canada & Mexico. Learn more or order

2017 Next Exit The Next Exit contains the most complete listings of services found at USA Interstate highway exits in print. Gas, food, campgrounds, shopping, points of interest and much more. Lightweight, easy to use listings of every major USA Interstate highway exit. Find everything you need in the windshield, not the rear view mirror.Learn more or order.

Secrets of RVing on Social SecurityAuthor Jerry Minchey takes you on a journey that lets you discover how you can travel around the country and live the fascinating RV lifestyle for far less than it costs to live in your sticks-and-bricks home. Among other things, he shows you step-by-step how to enjoy the RVing lifestyle while traveling and living on just your Social Security income. Learn more or order.

Best resource for free and bargain camping for RVers For many RVers, spending $30 to $50 a night to stay in an RV park is too much. Does staying free or nearly free sound better? Then you need OvernightRVparking, the best source of free and inexpensive places to stay with an RV. More than 13,500 locations are listed. Watch a video about this valuable resource. Free Demo shows how it works, just CLICK HERE.

By Greg Illes As we prepared for our Alaska trip, we read many warnings about damage caused by flying rocks. Having traveled thousands of miles of dirt roads in the desert Southwest, we are no strangers to road hazards. But this time, the hazards were to come from...

Here’s a question from a reader of RVtravel.com about boondocking. Hello Bob, You gave me some great advice a few months ago when I asked about boondocking during our trip from FL to CA. We had a GREAT time! Now, here is a question for a situation that...

By Chuck Woodbury It always amuses me when I come across a business that offers a product with several levels of service, labeled as good, better and best. It happened today at a Firestone dealer in Harrisonburg, Virginia. You can’t see the service breakdown in the small graphic...

By Chuck Woodbury EDITOR I awoke this morning to the sound of a bird I didn’t recognize. I reminded me I was not back in Seattle, where I know the bird songs. It was a...

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